Modification of Convention child-support order.

Del. Code tit. 13, § 6-711
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(a) A tribunal of this State may not modify a Convention child-support order if the obligee remains a resident of the foreign country where the support order was issued unless: (1) The obligee submits to the jurisdiction of a tribunal of this State, either expressly or by defending on the merits of the case without objecting to the jurisdiction at the first available opportunity; or (2) The foreign tribunal lacks or refuses to exercise jurisdiction to modify its support order or issue a new support order. (b) If a tribunal of this State does not modify a Convention child-support order because the order is not recognized in this State, § 6-708(c) of this title applies.
Source: DE Code (Official Site)URL: https://delcode.delaware.gov/title13/c006/sc07/index.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026

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